1914 German Army 105mm. field/mountain howitzer shell casing

Name/Title

1914 German Army 105mm. field/mountain howitzer shell casing

Entry/Object ID

1938.3.24

Description

1914 Imperial German Army Field Artillery 10.5 cm. howitzer/mountain howitzer artillery shell casing. Cylindrical brass, fired primer.

Made/Created

Date made

1914 - 1918

Notes

Date: 1914

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Stamped into base: "Rh. MF. 63 MAI 1914 DUSSELDORF" Also Wilhelmian crown and "50" Accession number on rim. Old RCMI number "CMI 101" stamped into base

Dimensions

Length

9.2 cm

Diameter

12.2 cm